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#70961
(Studio) Reports with regard to El Salvador and President Reagan's decision to increase military aid to junta introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(El Salvador) Arrival of new United States helicopters being given to El Salvador army shown. United States military advisers mentioned. President Jose Napoleon Duarte shown in helicopter. Duarte's attempts at agrarian and banking reforms, his plans for elections next year noted. Junta said pressured by left and right extremists. Fears that new United States weapons will strengthen right wing noted. Reagan administration said increasing economic aid package in hope of avoiding this problem.
REPORTER: Barrie Dunsmore
(DC) [Courtesy CBS "Face the Nation" Secretary of Defense Caspar WEINBERGER - accuses USSR and Cuba of involvement in shipping arms to El Salvador guerrillas.] [ABC "Issues and Answers" USSR minister counselor Vladilen VASEV - denies involvement of USSR in El Salvador revolution.]
REPORTER: Sander Vanocur
#70962
(Studio) USSR letters to European allies of United States with regard to encouraging President Reagan to agree to US-USSR summit conference announced. West Ger. officials said agreeing to press for conference Reagan administration position given. Pres Reagan said going to Ottawa, Canada, to meet with Canadian Prime Min. Pierre Trudeau this week
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#70964
(Studio) Report with regard to Reagan budget and economy plans introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(DC) Budget plan going to congress said being separated from plans to reform welfare medicaid system, giving state governors more control and to provide new urban grants program for mayors. President tax cut plan said in trouble [NBC "Meet The Press" economy Walter HELLER - criticizes plan.] John Kennedy tax cuts recalled.
REPORTER: Susan King
#70965
(Studio) Frank Reynolds said interviewing President Reagan with regard to several issues tomorrow. Interview said to be shown on ABC news Monday and Tuesday
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#70966
(Studio) Reagan administration planned increase in defense spending and hopes that United States allies will also increase defense budgets noted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Bonn, West Germany) Announcement by German defense minister Hans Apel that defense budget will be cut reported Left wing opposition within ruling party and Ger. econ. problems cited as reasons. German foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher said on way to United States.
REPORTER: Hal Walker
#70967
(Studio) Hijacked Pakistani airliner in Kabul, Afghanistan, said now believed en route to Syria. Pakistani government said still refusing to meet hijackers' demands.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#70969
(Studio) Report with regard to bomb scare at Caesars Boardwalk Regency Hotel introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Atlantic City, New Jersey) Report with regard to evacuation of hotel given. Tape shown. [Caesars World, Incorporated Herbert WOLFE - calls threat a hoax.] [Atlantic City Police Inspector Neil KANE - gives information about writer of bomb scare ransom letter.] Ransom said never paid and no bombs exploded.
REPORTER: Rita Sands
#70970
(Studio) Rescue efforts on behalf of crewmen of sunk Israeli freighter near Bermuda said hampered by high winds and bad weather.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#70971
(Studio) Execution of convicted murderer Steve Judy said scheduled for tonight. IN Governor Robert Orr named.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Michigan City, IN) [Steve JUDY - talks about his crime and life.] Murder of Terry Lee Chasteen and children described. Executions of Gary Gilmore in UT, John Spinkelink in Florida and Jesse Bishop in Nevada recalled. [ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Henry SCHWARTZCHILD - opposes death penalty.] [Victim's husband Mark CHASTEEN - speaks in favor of death penalty.] [JUDY - comments.]
REPORTER: Jim Hickey (WRTV Newstape)
#70974
(Studio) College basketball victory of DePaul over Notre Dame reported College poll positions of DePaul and Oregon State considered. NCAA tournament mentioned. Golf comeback of pro Johnny Miller reported [MILLER - talks about his career and comeback.] television commercials featuring Miller shown [MILLER caddie Andy MARTINEZ - talks about Miller's golf game.] Tape of 1980 and 1981 Inverrary golf tournament shown courtesy CBS. Tom Kite said winner by 1 stroke over Jack Nicklaus.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
#70976
(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson
(Orlando, Florida) Manatees said animals which probably gave rise to mermaid myth. Animals said facing extinction because of man-made hazards. [Biologists Pat ROSE and Susan SHANE - discuss problem.] Some manatees said rescued and treated at Sea World.
REPORTER: Roger Caras
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